Two jobs
The other day I was interviewed about the wisdom and/or necessity of taking a second or third job. If it’s necessary to make ends meet, you have to do what you have to do. But a few bits of advice:
- If you are moonlighting, I suggest you tell your full-time employer. I’m always in favor of complete transparency and depending on where you’re working evenings or weekends, your boss or someone else you know could see you and report back.
- And as you’re telling your boss, assure him or her that your second job won’t compromise your day job.
- If at all possible, look for a second job that is in line with your passion. That could include working at a Doggy Day Care if you love dogs, or at a library/bookstore if you love books and reading, or even at an electronics store if you’re a gadget geek. Doing something you love may make those long days more bearable.
- And, finally, if your day job involves anything hazardous, be sure you’re not exhausting yourself. Accidents happen when we’re tired and distracted — you don’t want anything jeopardizing your safety or the safety of your co-workers.
Extraordinary times may call for extraordinary effort to make ends meet. If a second job is the way to make it, go for it — but please take my advice.
